Judging that 'Idol’ image
The theme is country, the mentor is Martina McBride and Phil Stacey is in the final seven tonight on American Idol. He’s been cutting it close each week, always in the group with the lowest votes. But each week he has survived, despite more than a bit of criticism from Idol watchers about his appearance.
Times-Union reporter Roger Bull asked a couple of local experts to critique the Stacey look.
THE LOOK
“You know he’s dressed by stylists,” said Bruce Musser, owner of the Hair Peace salon on Lomax Street. “That’s not necessarily how he decided to look, but how they decided he should look. But it is interesting how they look, and how they’re dressed has been a bigger issue this year than in the past.”
“As far as his look, it’s modern and trendy,” Musser said, “but it’s also very safe. Like they went into Justin Timberlake’s closet. That’s pretty much the look.
“But I don’t get the hat thing. He’s got a great smile, great cheekbones. The fact that he has a bald head could be accentuated. He does have a really good smile; it’s a very strong feature for him.”
THE SUGGESTION
“He could be more distinguished in a George Clooney way. He could be the one who’s more dressed up. A little more Oceans 11, a little more modern day Rat Pack. That wouldn’t look right on Blake Lewis, but it’d be great on Phil Stacey.”
THE LOOK
“His overall style is good,” said Ronny King, stylist at Cecil Vignutti Studio for Hair on May Street. “His clothes are nice. He wears good clothes. But I think he’s over-made-up, too much makeup on his head. When you’re wearing stage makeup and you’re bald, it can look extreme.”
THE SUGGESTION
“He kind of looks like Dr. Evil just a little bit. He needs to grow his hair just a little to soften it up, then the lights wouldn’t be so harsh. He’s just so clean cut. A little stubble would make him more rough around the edges; a little would soften it. It’d make him look more approachable. A little more masculine but not so harsh. Even if he is balding, just a little bit of hair would work out well for him. And he’s very pale. Maybe if he had a little sun, that would help.
Times-Union reporter Roger Bull asked a couple of local experts to critique the Stacey look.
THE LOOK
“You know he’s dressed by stylists,” said Bruce Musser, owner of the Hair Peace salon on Lomax Street. “That’s not necessarily how he decided to look, but how they decided he should look. But it is interesting how they look, and how they’re dressed has been a bigger issue this year than in the past.”
“As far as his look, it’s modern and trendy,” Musser said, “but it’s also very safe. Like they went into Justin Timberlake’s closet. That’s pretty much the look.
“But I don’t get the hat thing. He’s got a great smile, great cheekbones. The fact that he has a bald head could be accentuated. He does have a really good smile; it’s a very strong feature for him.”
THE SUGGESTION
“He could be more distinguished in a George Clooney way. He could be the one who’s more dressed up. A little more Oceans 11, a little more modern day Rat Pack. That wouldn’t look right on Blake Lewis, but it’d be great on Phil Stacey.”
THE LOOK
“His overall style is good,” said Ronny King, stylist at Cecil Vignutti Studio for Hair on May Street. “His clothes are nice. He wears good clothes. But I think he’s over-made-up, too much makeup on his head. When you’re wearing stage makeup and you’re bald, it can look extreme.”
THE SUGGESTION
“He kind of looks like Dr. Evil just a little bit. He needs to grow his hair just a little to soften it up, then the lights wouldn’t be so harsh. He’s just so clean cut. A little stubble would make him more rough around the edges; a little would soften it. It’d make him look more approachable. A little more masculine but not so harsh. Even if he is balding, just a little bit of hair would work out well for him. And he’s very pale. Maybe if he had a little sun, that would help.
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